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junkermidge, member

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Four tines, four letters in the word "junk".  Coincidence?...Hmmm

Here it is with the charms all jumbled.  I used a button, key, spring, jewel, and of course the scrabble tiles.

I tried it with several different kinds of forks, they were all good.

Four tines, four letters in the word "junk".  Coincidence?...Hmmm

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I've decided to jump on board the jewelry making bandwagon -- partly because Mother's Day is nearing, and partly because I saw such a cool fork pendant necklace in the Salvage Studio book.  This design is very similar to theirs, except they cut off their handles.  Though I do love using my newest toy (I mean tool) -- my cutoff  wheel -- I thought that the handle was the best part of vintage silverware.  And if I bent it forward or backward, you wouldn't be able to see it either.  So I flattened the fork, turned it backwards, and then bent the handle forward.  Then I just curled up each tine using a needle nose pliers.     

The most difficult part was trying to attach the charms using the rings I chose, hard to pinch them closed with all the stuff in the way.  Just when I thought I had it, a charm would fall off. ARGGh.      

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Comments (17)

ClassyLadyJen writes: That is my kind of jewelry. I think you did a great job for your first effort! It is addicting, I warn you. Have fun. Posted: 11:59 am on June 3rd

juliek62 writes: I love this idea. Spreads the charms out instead of being on top of each other. Posted: 9:51 am on May 12th

junkermidge writes: Hi Lisa, glad you liked the necklace and I was happy to be able to give a plug for your new book. A friend gave me her copy, though she told me she had it bedside and read it each night before going to sleep.
Midge Posted: 11:56 pm on May 9th

studiosisterlisa writes: Hi there...you did a beautiful job on this necklace! Lisa Co-Author of The Salvage Studio! Posted: 8:19 pm on May 8th

lragle writes: I really love this necklace. I remember as a child seeing fork wind chimes at my grandmoms farm, this is really cool, please keep designing, love it Lisa Posted: 4:57 pm on May 7th

leesee64 writes: This is so cute...I love everything about it! I can't wait to try something like this. I have bent forks and scrabble tiles waiting for just this project! Another great post..I love all your ideas! Posted: 8:59 pm on May 6th

Christina_S writes: Darling creation! Posted: 8:11 pm on May 6th

CottageElements writes: Way to go, Midge! How fun are these!

Lani Posted: 6:22 pm on May 6th

georgiamoon writes: And what beautiful junk it is too! You did a great job on these. Love them, Georgia Posted: 5:01 pm on May 6th

greencolleen writes: omg too cute and you know i've got forks left over from my chandie project :). question tho how did you get the handle bent over? Posted: 2:57 pm on May 6th

alicemom writes: I love it! No forked tongue for you!
Smiles,
Alice
ps the flat forks are wonderful. Frame them! Posted: 11:53 am on May 6th

monakent writes: Love the look. The bent forks are great with or without charms. Thanks for sharing. gailmarie, bfa Posted: 10:20 am on May 6th

shabbychick writes: Midge - what a fun and great combination of "junk"! I love how you used the fork too - the handles are the best part!

Will have to look for the Salvage Studio book.

Thanks for sharing! Kathy Posted: 8:43 am on May 6th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: Nice work, Midge! Love what you came up with.

Candy Posted: 7:56 am on May 6th

piecesofthepast writes: This is really cool! I would never think of using a fork and curling the ends up to hold the charms! Posted: 7:29 am on May 6th

chiccottagejunk writes: Midge, I knew these were yours as soon as I saw the picture. They turned out better thank what was in the book. Very pretty!! Sue Posted: 7:00 am on May 6th

irishrovr writes:
That's a very clever way to showcase the handles! These are just wonderful, Midge!!

Eileen
http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/ Posted: 1:21 am on May 6th

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